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 Posted: Fri Feb 8th, 2008 08:34 PM
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Ok, similar to my .401 question,

My Dad, (he's totally hyped up now, what have I created :sofa:?) pulled out his entire collection.  Keep in mind, these rifles have all been passed down over the years to him (and eventually me) so they've been in the family a LONG time.

Does anyone have any info on the following..

1.  12 gauge (I believe double barrel) with a manufacturer of H.S.B. & compl-CHICA and has a stamp of a rooster or chicken on it

2.  20 gage, single shot, break action, manufacturer is Continental arms.  It has no serial.

I have the serial number for the 12 gauge I can PM if that helps.

Like I said, the ol' man is reliving his childhood :lol:Thanks for the help!

Joe



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 Posted: Sat Feb 9th, 2008 12:49 AM
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The 12-ga is probably Spanish. Don't know about the 20 single. There were dozens and dozens of companies marketing inexpensive shotguns ("farmer guns") in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Sorry, not very helpful I know.



 Posted: Sat Feb 9th, 2008 02:34 AM
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If having an interest in guns is a second childhood, I'm on about my fifth.

 There were hundreds of storebrand shotguns, :made for the trade" in many parts of the world. the single shot 20 bore is a god example. Firearms made or imported to the US didn't need to have a serial number before GCA'68, and many cheaper guns, especially shotguns didn't have a serial. The only reference I can find on Continental is an importer in NY back in the late 40s early 50s. they seem to have imported fairly high end stuff, I doubt it is the same outfit.

The double 12 could be Spanish, as noted, or maybe Brazilian? Might even be Belgian, made a for a Spanish speaking market. Try a search for proof marks.

This didn't help in this case, butNumrich has a very good private label/manufacturer cross reference located here:http://www.e-gunparts.com/crossref.asp



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